Exorcist Diary #254: Demons of Pornography — By: St. Michael Center for Spiritual Renewal

[“The Penitent Magdalene,” Georges de la Tour, 1625] Regularly someone contacts us and asks for help with evil spirits related to internet pornography. They typically report using pornography since childhood and have been compulsive users for decades. When asked what they are doing to overcome this destructive behavior, they report going to confession regularly and…

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Exorcist Diary #252: Her “gods” were demons — By: St. Michael Center for Spiritual Renewal

[Sibeaster, mosaic, Christ’s Temptation] When Mim came to us, she had been suffering intensely for many months after leaving Tibetan Buddhism. She told me: “I was tricked and deceived into believing that Buddha was the same as God. Even my father told me this when I was 8 years old.” She said that the group’s…

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Exorcist Diary #257: “Satan, Be Afraid of Us!” — By: St. Michael Center for Spiritual Renewal

[“Healing of the demon-possessed,” Medieval Illustration] An important part of the process of expelling demons is making the afflicted person an unwelcome host for evil. This means not only closing any doors to the demonic, but also making the person as holy a vessel as possible for the Divine. Recently, one of our exorcists was…

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Exorcist Diary #256: Tormented by Evil Thoughts — By: St. Michael Center for Spiritual Renewal

[Two Demons (detail), illuminations in Ingeborg Psalter, after 1205] Many people are ashamed for having dark inner thoughts. During the course of the day, some might have an impulse to blaspheme God, shout obscenities, rage in anger, harm another person or self, and the like. We are too embarrassed to reveal such hidden evil thoughts…

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Exorcist Diary #261: Satan Exploits Our Wounds — By: St. Michael Center for Spiritual Renewal

[Mary Magdalene depicted as a Penitent” Domenico Tintoretto, 1598] Kate suffers from depression and anxiety. She was sexually abused by her father and as an adult struggles with the trauma of the abuse. She has difficulties with hopelessness and trusting in others. Also, she is emotionally isolated and suffers from self-hatred. Recently, Kate has periods…

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